The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-01


tions, and beautiful white feather
adjoining her head. At Just ll:2o o'clock
General Phil Sheridan, mounted on
handsome horse, came up the street at
the head OF the vast cavaicade OF military,
proceeded by squad of mounted re-
serves. AZ he passed the reviewing stand,
the president arose and tipped his silk
hat. II was then one continuous round
OF huzzahs.
The end OF the parade was occupied by
the Grand Army of the Republic. and az
each post passed in front OF the stand rs
commander save salute TO the President,
and was recognized. Post 2, of this city,
carried in the center OF its column twenty
ono OF the flags captured by them during
the war. They were mass of tattero,l
aud torn color, but lhey we're honored by
the spectators with cheers whose re-echu
seemed To never die. A fine appearances
they made. Some walked with aid OF
crutches, and all OF them wearing on
their visages the unsrriny finger marks Of
time. They were picture in contrast
with the youthful militia mon who pre-
coded them. They had seen service,
while their predecessors in the line OF
march were wanting to see II. In their
appearance and drill they displayed the
knowledge of military life which they hal
bought with years OF privation and suf-
fering, and many OF them had paid still
higher price in the loss OF an arm or
limb. During the time they were passing
the President remained stanling with his
head uncovered. and answered each salute
as IL was given.
The reception 10 Presi lent and Mrs.
Cleveland at the Academy OF Music was
one OF the greatest social successes ever
witnessed in this city. II seemed as
though every prominent man or woman
here had felt IL incumbent upon him or
her TO do honor TO the head OF the Nation
and his wife. Long before o'clock the
street in front. of the Academy was
mass of carriages, aud fully 10000 people
found their way into the building before
he tired President had grasped the hand
Of the last conner. Every one was in
evening dress and the scene was one OF
unusual bfiliiancy.
Az $50 o'clock Colonel Mcclure and w.
M. Singerly appeared with President
Cleveland. The entire company arose
and sang verse of the song, Three
Cheers for tho Red. White and Blue"
which ended with "three cheers for the
President of the United States" as that
dignitary was seated by the siie OF the
President, Handy.
President Handy then. with mock
soIemnity. passed tn, "Loviny cup to Mr.
Cleveland, who after receiving il. said.
Gentlemen OF the Clover Club. Thought
that was sure that l knew the character
OF Mr.. Singerly, but il had known that
/ was 60 be victim OF his / think |
would have failed TO have entered this
banquet hall. Lang liter. And IL had
failed to have appeared here l suppose IL
would have been the most disastrous thing
that had ever happened. Laughter.
shall have but little to say. for what / do
say try 10 say briefly. L am here for
several reasons. l. Because wanted TO
come laughter and applause and a voice:
Never mind the rest!r 2. Because l
could not resist the interests that wore
being held out 3 Because this Is the
only place where can meet the newspa-
per fraternity without being interviewed.
Laughter aud prolonged applause. A
voice: Hes a dandy And. 4. Be
cause believe In encouraging the sort OF
thing that | see going on about me- for
the reason that when newspaper men are
engaged in this sort OF business they are
out of other mischief. Cheers and
laughter. ! understand that you have a
rule regulating the proceedings of this
club. do not know enough about II TO
follow IL, but | propose TO suggest
privilege and avail myself OF IL, that
every man shall do a, he sees a.. am
people are waiting for me. | think very
likely that would rather stay hers than
20 elsewhere. Cheers and applause. |
do not say that that is so. / say IL may be-
so. Laughter. Gentlemen of the Clover
Club, beg to thank you for this rocep.
tion.'
AS Mr.. Cleveland retired the company
arose and sang, "Oh, He's jolly Good
Fellow"
The next morning President Cleveland
was home to the people from . o'clock
until lO:3), when he stool IN the Com
missionor's room Ia The east wing OF the
City Hall, at Broad and Market streets,
and shook the hands OF young and old
rich and poor, rs they passed in continu
Gus procession before him. AZ 10.31 the
presidential party left the building for
the memorial meeting in independence
Sam Hon .Ioht Eoaeo, ~ Iomo